Songwriting Department Chair James I. Elliott shares a songwriting credit on the the new album by Steven Curtis Chapman titled “Deeper Roots: Where Bluegrass Grows,” that debuted at No. 1 1 on the iTunes country album chart following its March 22 release. Elliott has been a frequent collaborator with the five-time Grammy Award-winning artist, and their song “My Redeemer Is Faithful and True” is included on the new project. Also featured on the new album are vocal collaborations with Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ricky Skaggs and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts.
